Christian Michelsen
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Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen, better known as Christian Michelsen, was a Norwegian shipping magnate and statesman. He was the first prime minister of independent Norway from 1905 to 190
Christian Michelsen by the early 20th century
Michelsen greets King Haakon and prince Olav as they arrive in Norway for the first time in 1905
Memorial to Christian Michelsen. Bergen, Norway
Gamlehaugen, Michelsen's estate outside of Bergen
Haakon VII
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Haakon VII was King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957.
Christian Michelsen
…that a democratic monarchy would have the greatest chances to be accepted abroad and among a majority of Norwegians. Prince Carl of Denmark became King Haakon VII of Norway after a new referendum had given the monarchy proponents approximately 79% of the votes cast. In 1906 Michelsen won the election on an "above-the-parties…
Official portrait, 1946
Prince Carl's birthplace, Charlottenlund Palace north of Copenhagen, c. 1895.
Prince Carl as a naval cadet in 1889.
The Marriage of Princess Maud of Wales by Laurits Tuxen